The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-08-27
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Baton Rouge LtUlNuiA1tAnNNarsti
Our Reform contemporaries have SO con.
spieuousiy failed To Justify thelr advocacy q
the reelection of Gen. Nichols BY the record
Of his administration, that they have been
driven to the dire necessity Of attempting to
reRtrRin the further discussion Of Us actA aud
pelley, upon the plea that Democratic con-
ventions had endorsed Gen. Nichols and HE
administration and tfat papers haa published
eonnlimantary articles about him, 81 the
time Of MIS- retirement from Office and since.
Now, let US see what the Democratic con-
yentton Of 1888 had TO say, besides, giving
Gov. MeEnery the more substantial endorse-
ment OF nominating him for Governor after
he had hlled for two years the uneXplfed
term Of Governor Miltz, and at time Wheh
factional animoslty had been worked up to
the highest point. The resolutions said
Whereas ten years Of management under
usurpation had brought the State Of Loulal-
ana fo the verge OF ruin, after sowing broad
cast throughout It's lands the seeds OF strife
and dissension and
Whereas the Demoeratlc party mas, unaef
great difficulties, redeemed the solema
pledges Il haa made Of reform in al the
branches Of the government
Rssofyed That we congratulate the good
people Ot Louisiana that through tho we'll
defined and progressive policy o4 2 p9mo-
cratic Executive the following results have
been achieved
Ii The prevalence of peaceful and eon-
tented relations between the people Of all
classes and Taees, so shat every citizen le pro
teeted IN oil hla rights, and q now practically
az well aa Theoretically, equal before the law,
through q speedy and impartial administra-
tion Of justice,
the State, the finances being III aeuTishing
condition by reason Of the systematic re-
trenchments tudleiously introduced IN all
departments of the State government, and
Of an honest and efficient husbandfy o. pub.
| lie resources followed by material reduce
| tlou OF the burdens Of taxation,
g. The rehabilitation Of the public leyees
within the limits Of the State, through the
energy and enterprise Of Democratic adj
| minislgatlon, acting upon the wise policy Of
| trusting first 10 ourselves Ia this great emer-
geney, without awaiting the action o. the
| general government, which Will ultimately
| Be extended to foster such national Interests.
R6solged, That this RECORD Of the Demo
cratic party exhibits fun redemption of ita
| pledges 10 the people, that u ostablishes Ia
| bold relief It's aim and purpose TO rear and
| foster q government of law and orGeFt gov
ernment by tho people fer the people, and
hence that It is patriotism 20 pursue It's A.,
tegrity and promote lta perpetuitY 50 thai
any artempt to disiutegrate " deserves to be
froWned down by the good people oI tho
| State
How well Goy, McEnery has carried Out
/ the terms and the spirit 0t these declarations
| Is shown by the Improved condition OF the
| paroehlal affairs, thrnugh the management ol
| tho non ,taotiolql police iurles appointed BY
| him the improved condition Of tho laYees
| aud the schools the encouragement given
/ to AGRICULTURAL development and TO lmmigra,
| tion tin appreciation n the Yalpe Of az
kinds of property, and the general Improve
! meat In the condition OF tho State,
These resolutions aud facts have not pre-,
vented the opposition 10 Gov, MeEnerY from
| maintaining d constant war upon him, and
none of his acts have escaped its unfriendiI
| criticisms,
1t Ia but fair, therefore, that at this junet
ure, when both ex-anV, Aiohplls and Gov
| McFnery are before the people for re-elee
| tioa, tho official acts and policy OF their ad
| ministTati0ns should ba fully discussed and
/ subjected to the crucial test of discussion
before the intelligent aud thoughtful people
| OF the State, 50 that they may decide Justly
and correctly by the facts thas may be ad
| duced, which OF the two gentlemen IS bas
fitted to govern the State.
We assert, therefore, that the exceptions
that the Reform papers have set ap agalns
the full discussion Of the otllciai course Q
their candidate should be OYeFTuled,
Justice 10 both gentlemen Justice 70 thl
people, and justice to the State and the Dem
oeyatiG party, requires that the discussion
should 60 on, the resolutions Of convention
or complimentary notices by the papers, Il
the contrary, notwithstanding